Alan Stephenson Boyd facts for kids
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Alan Stephenson Boyd
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| 1st United States Secretary of Transportation | |
| In office January 16, 1967 – January 20, 1969 |
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| President | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | John A. Volpe |
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| Born | July 20, 1922 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | October 18, 2020 (aged 98) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
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Flavil Townsend
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| Children | Mark Boyd |
| Alma mater | University of Florida University of Virginia |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army Air Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Alan Stephenson Boyd (born July 20, 1922 – died October 18, 2020) was an American politician and lawyer. He was the very first United States Secretary of Transportation. This important job means he was in charge of all kinds of transportation in the U.S. This includes roads, trains, planes, and boats.
President Lyndon B. Johnson chose him for this role in November 1966.
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Early Career in Government
Alan Boyd started his work in government with transportation in 1959. President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed him to the Civil Aeronautics Board. This board used to control air travel in the United States. It made rules for airlines and decided who could fly where.
Later, President John F. Kennedy promoted him. Boyd became the chairman, or leader, of the Civil Aeronautics Board.
Leading Transportation for the Nation
As the first Secretary of Transportation, Alan Boyd had a big job. He helped create the new United States Department of Transportation. This department brings together many different parts of transportation. It helps make sure travel is safe and works well across the country.
He served in this role from January 1967 to January 1969.
After Government Service
After leaving his government job, Boyd continued to work in transportation. He became the president of the Illinois Central Railroad in 1969. As president, he managed the operations of this large train company. He held this position until 1972.
Later Life
Alan Boyd passed away on October 18, 2020. He was 98 years old. He died at a retirement home in Seattle, Washington.
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Bobbie R. Allen, Najeeb Halaby, Alan S. Boyd
